Blue Eye Kayak Tour: Explore Albania's Gem

Explore Saranda’s Blue Eye: a 30-minute journey through lush forests and crystal waters. Discover nature’s beauty and enjoy a serene coffee break.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Blue Eye - Begin with a pickup from a conveniently located meeting point in the heart of Sarande.
    Board a climate-controlled van and enjoy the stunning views of the Albanian countryside during the scenic drive to the Blue Eye spring parking area.
    Enjoy ample free time to take a 15-minute walk to the spring, stroll along the edge of the…
What's Included
  • Kayak
  • English guide is also the driver
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick up and drop-off
Additional Information

Begin your journey with a pickup in Saranda and unwind in a comfortable, air-conditioned van as you travel to the hilltop Lekuresi Castle. Enjoy free time to explore and take in the stunning panoramic views of the Ionian Sea.
Set off on an exhilarating adventure to one of Albania’s most captivating natural attractions—the Blue Eye. Upon arrival near the…

Location
OpenTour Albania (Tours by Ledjon)
Rruga Onhezmi
In the corner of Rruga Onhezmi and Telat Noga is the office of OpenTour Albania,we meet all cosutmers infront of our office.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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234zoed
Jul 21, 2025
10/10 Amazing Experience and Guide - Ledjon was a wonderful guide - full of local information, very patient and clear spoken. The trip was one of our holiday highlights and we fully recommend 😊
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Tomsz302kc
Jul 21, 2025
Great experience - Great experience, we had a great time kayaking on the crystal clear water and the views and scenery were stunning. 10/10 would recommend
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James_m
Jul 18, 2025
Beautiful views and fun kayaking - Overall great experience. Really glad that we did the kayaking and didn't just go straight to blue eye. You get a good amount of time at the castle to explore a bit, then off to the lake. Easy 2 person kayaking on a very lovely lake near blue eye. Was a hot day but you can chill in the shade if you desire or good for a swim in the cold water. I would say maybe the 40 minutes of solo kayaking/swim time before heading to blue eye is a bit too much as not many folks swam and it was a bit hot to kayak too much but was still lovely. Blue eye was busy and while you can swim there are just a lot of people to better to do it when kayaking in my opinion or not at all. The ride, guide, and length were great and would highly recommend.
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Tordh889
Jun 9, 2025
10/10 - Best way to enjoy Blue Eye with the nicest guide! - This tour was amazing. Even though the tour details online seem vague, the tour itself was well worth it. The tour strikes the right balance between being guided by the guide and having your own time to explore/swim/take photos or soak in the scenery. The guide is so accommodating and knowledgeable about Blue Eye and the castle. Seeing Blue Eye via kayak was, in my opinion, so much better than walking through it.
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Ervinvilaksamil
May 16, 2025
Amasing experience! - I recommend this guide for every body that will be in Saranda! It is a profesional guide. The staf is very helpful and friendly. The transport is very comfortable and safe. The nature of the places that you will visit is wonderful! You will have amasing day if you tray to do this guide in Saranda.
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Isobel_f
May 7, 2025
Blue eye kayaking tour - We had an amazing time on this excursion. The lake we kayaked on was beautiful! We each had our own kayak and had ample opportunity to take photos and learn from our tour guide about the history of the blue eye and surrounding areas. Ledjon, our tour guide, was friendly, informative and very accommodating throughout. He offered to drop us back to our accommodation following the excursion and went out of his way to send us a list of restaurants and taxi contact details should we need them for the remainder of our stay. Would definitely recommend!
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598armelaz
Apr 25, 2025
SUPER COOL EXPERIENCE - We started the tour early morning and i was sceptic but it was the best decision bcs the lake was very quiet and all ours. The water was very clean and cold🥶 .Later we visited the Blue Eye that was a short walking distance. Guide was very inforamtive and familiar with Blue Eye. I reccomend this tour to everyone who is visiting Saranda.
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868ninap
Apr 25, 2025
Kayaking on crystal clear water - Amazing trip! I can highly recommend this half day trip close to Saranda. The kayaking on crystal clear water is so relaxing and incredibly beautiful. Ledjon is a great guide, he will give you information and insights about the area, but also let you explore things on your own. The landscape surrounding the Blue Eye is remarkable and I would take the opportunity to visit it as soon as you can. We had very professional and personal service from this tour operator.
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From $43
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).